Ben’s Story. After Ben got out of the military, life quickly went downhill for him. He felt directionless, stagnant, and lost like he didn’t really know what in life he was supposed to hold onto anymore. Ben found himself being dragged along to church with his brother and found that he connected almost instantly with […]
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Federico is no stranger to PBC. In fact, if you follow us on social media or wear PBC merch, you’ve seen his influence. As the owner of Juicebox Creative, he collaborates regularly with us to produce videos and designs that help tell our story. Originally from Virginia, Fed arrived at PBC in the Fall of […]
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About Sara Paulson Brummett Sara’s journey at PBC began in 1989, right after graduating from Temple Christian School (now Mannahouse Christian Academy). Sara grew up in a Lutheran church, which had ended up becoming Spirit-filled. Her family moved to Portland from Wisconsin, so her dad could attend PBC and they could be a part of what […]
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We have several strategic positions open at Portland Bible College. If you are passionate about training young people to be leaders in the church and society, check out the job openings below. Registrar and International Student Advisor Description: Manages all activities related to the Office of the Registrar, including academic advising, academic services, and record […]
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A letter from Pastor Marc: “For the first time in PBC’s 56-year history we will have a full-time president while continuing to honor our founding commitment to being a ministry of Mannahouse Church. Our church’s senior pastor has always been PBC’s president though only able to give a portion of their time to this important […]
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The class of 2023 will be greatly remembered! We are so proud of their accomplishments and are excited about everything God has in store for them. Want to see where they will continue their journey? Check it out! Akwila – He will return to Indonesia and be involved with education. The plan is to start […]
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Meet Pastor Virginia Smith, an online student from Burns, Oregon. Virginia started her online journey while in her eighties because in her own words she is, “hopelessly addicted to education.” She is currently serving as the associate pastor at Life Foursquare Church, serving as part of the churches executive leadership team. Virginia heads up the […]
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For Steve and Malana, the Jesus Revolution isn’t a movie. It’s their backstory. Steve was part of the counter-cultural, drug-fueled hippie movement of the 1960s, until the day Jesus met him and he found the purpose and calling he’d been searching for. Malana grew up in a traditional church but also became a hippie. She […]
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Chris Jenson is no stranger to hard conversations: he makes a living helping CEOs be more effective by being willing to say the most difficult things about their leadership. As a consultant with the Table Group, he is routinely asked to step into dysfunctional corporate situations, untangle multi-million dollar messes, and help leaders learn to […]
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ONE Conference Youth Pastor Workshops are always popular and the 2023 ONE Conference was no exception. PBC professors taught three workshops on key issues facing youth pastors today. In this workshop, Professor Lanny Hubbard provided a pastoral guide to help youth and youth pastors deal with sexual, racial and political identity. He covered the importance […]
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